Under the hood

Didn't fit in the dock

I use them regularly, there just wasn't shelf space.

WhisprFlowSpeech to text. When I type, I'm actually talking.SetappA subscription bundle of 200+ Mac utilities for one price.FakturoidInvoicing.DropoverA drag & drop bench that carries anything.Hidden BarHides extra menu-bar icons.MagnetWindow snapping: halves, thirds, quarters.pCloudPersonal cloud for assets and backups.Keyboard MaestroMacro engine for automating the Mac.SpotifyMusic for deep work.PureRefA board for design reference images.UpscaylAI upscales images without losing sharpness.Oh My ZshA framework for zsh. Config without tears.StarshipA fast and handsome prompt across shells.ResponsivelyAppPreview a site across devices at once.CleanMyMacMac cleanup when I'm running out of disk.LungoKeeps the Mac awake when it shouldn't sleep.Display BuddyBrightness for external monitors from software.VidHubA video player that plays everything.

On the shelf at home

Under my desk hums a Proxmox server I built myself. It virtualises the two things I care about most: Plex for films, music, and the family photo library, and Home Assistant for everything around the house that used to blink and needed a little order. The rest runs in Docker containers via Portainer.

Hardware

• Intel Core i5-12400 (6 cores, 12 threads)
• ASRock B760M-ITX/D4 WIFI (Mini-ITX, Wi-Fi 6)
• 32 GB Crucial DDR4 3200 CL22
• Kingston NV3 1 TB NVMe (system drive)
• 2× WD Red 8 TB HDD (bulk storage)
• Cooling: Noctua NF-A9 + NF-P14s redux

What runs on it

Home AssistantSmart home control.PlexFilms, music, family photo library.SyncthingSync files across devices.KomgaComics and PDF library reader.Stirling PDFPDF manipulation without the cloud.TubeArchivistArchives YouTube channels.Node-REDLow-code automation.GrafanaCharts from every sensor.n8nWorkflow automation.PortainerManaging Docker containers.VS Code ServerDevelop from the browser.